# 126,000 birds, 42,720 eggs destroyed in Ashanti following Bird Flu outbreak

> Ghana's Ashanti Region has destroyed 126,000 birds and 42,720 eggs since bird flu was detected in July 2021, affecting 10 of 43 districts. Farmers have lost investments and workers, and the regional veterinary director pledged government compensation.

- Date: 2021-10-09 · published 2021-10-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Ghana · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44563-126-000-birds-42-720-eggs-destroyed-in-ashanti-following-bird-flu-outbreak
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Localized culling in Ghana reduces domestic poultry demand for feed in a small market, with limited effect on global feed grain prices.

## Sources

- gbcghanaonline.com: https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/126000-birds-42720-eggs-destroyed-in-ashanti-following-bird-flu-outbreak/2021/

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